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Information on what is going on in Midway Airport concerning Southwest Airlines TWU 555 ramp agents' contract and safety concerns - hosted by union alt rep Eric Perez and safety rep Hugo Valles

Author

Eric

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Will Accept Kronos Update 11.07.2026

In this episode we talk about the new Kronos update, overtime going online, 72 hours to cancel shift trade, staying away from the VSR while wing walking, the new tug chargers, more on gate readiness plus more.

Thank goodness for chef ORD 19.06.2026

In this episode we discuss doubles with overlap, new chargers, stealing tugs, welcome ORD agents plus more

Our Desiree of Sunshine 29.05.2026

In this episode we talk to our station manager Desiree Montonez.  We talk about gate readiness and how sups are asking to go back to edit, why ops are tied to the ramp teams and do we see them separated any time soon, our duties on the red days, a contest with our performance to where we can win a money prize plus more..

OPS, I did it again 15.05.2026

In this episode we talk to the elected operations union rep marvell Hicks and we discuss how flights are assigned since ramp teams must follow the ops agent wherever they are assigned plus more

Red Rover, Red Rover 02.05.2026

This episode topics include gate readiness, rovers on the bid, losing electric and diesal, scanning badges before starting tugs, 800 max safety zone plus more.

Ready for readiness 17.04.2026

This episode our topics are, gate readiness duties, working till your offtime, when busses are running late, seatbelt group grievance ruling and station of the year winner, the shutdown of gate B10 and B8

New Duty, Different Day 27.03.2026

In this episode we talk about our new duties upstairs bringing bags down, protected hours, consecutive workday doctor notes, the closing of B8, B10, and A1 plus more

Hugo DAT way!! 06.03.2026

In this episode, we talk about why Hugo is didn't make the podcast, the seatbelt write ups, gate checked bags and why we have to get them from the ops podium plus more

Ad-veez nuts!!!!!! 20.02.2026

In this episode we talk to wally about the TWU555 board members visit to MDW and what they had to say, we also talk about our new scanning bags in T Point, the headaches with ad-veez, Carts breaking at the connection point plus more

Where's Wally?? 07.02.2026

In this episode, we bring back wally as our guest to talk about the bid situation, new chargers for tugs, the issue with us having to ask to LWOP every time plus more

It's Telemetry my dear Watson 21.01.2026

In this episode we discuss the new telemetry enhancement program for our equipment and how much is going to suck troubleshooting it during our flights, bickering between our members, electric tugs and chargers, Cart problems plus more.

You people make me sick!!! 30.12.2025

In this episode we talk about being sick at work, appealing pass priveledge suspensions, premium day pay plus more

Snow-body Cares 13.12.2025

In this episode, we discuss travel pass suspensions, deice only overtime, tug doors updates and more....

Did you see the OT? 29.11.2025

In this episode Eric and Hugo discuss Christmas OT, more on winter ops, overtime bypass plus more

Winter Blunderland 14.11.2025

In this episode, Hugo and Eric discuss winter PPE, SRS claims, Thanksgiving overtime, Tug write ups and more.

Help!!! I'm having a cart attack 31.10.2025

In this episode we discuss why there is a shortage of carts, city tickets that turn into fact findings, how much a leader can help us plus more

What the deal with Abilio, Abilio... 17.10.2025

In this episode Eric and Hugo talk about the TWU president and recording secretary being removed and replaced, tug write ups and more.

You Shall Not Excessively Pass!!! 02.10.2025

In this episode, Hugo and Eric dive into the excessive passes, Declaration of DAT's for next year, preparing for winter plus more

Our TWU Grievance Specialists Troy La Mont 19.09.2025

In this episode Eric and Hugo chat with 1 of our grievance specialists Troy La Mont.  We discuss what his job is, what happens when investigating the terminations and more.  We also discuss the new power lift that will be put on all the gates eventually here at MDW plus more. 

FTO/Freeday Declaration of Independence 04.09.2025

In this episode, Hugo and Eric discuss charging cords, seatbelts, Locker update, declaration for DAT, FTO, Freeday next year and much more.

And now our district rep Dan DC Chriss 22.08.2025

In this episode, Hugo and I chat with our district rep Dan Chriss and ask him about his position, what happens to our grievances once it gets to him, what happens when someone is terminated and more

Locker up!!! 08.08.2025

In this episode Eric and Hugo give you info on the 27th TWU International Convention vote, locker update, new seatbelt tug modification, plus more

NOC, NOC!!! SEATBELT PLEASE!!! 25.07.2025

In this episode Eric and Hugo talk about the horrific incident with an agent who didn't wear a seatbelt, lockers update, calling in properly and more.

Optimizer is definitely no G.O.A.T 12.07.2025

In this episode Eric and Hugo discuss the optimizer situation, problems with dentist notes plus more

It's a 2 For 1 Part 1 20.06.2025

This is part 1 of 2 episodes this week where Eric and Hugo interview 2 people from the company side.  First up is Stacy Farquharson from the SSO.  We ask her questions agents have been asking about, like how lwop is given, to how floats are assigned, plus more

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